Where Loma Mar residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Loma Mar, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Loma Mar. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Loma Mar
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Loma Mar
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.3%), vs 5.1% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.4%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Loma Mar runs above California on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Loma Mar keeps up with checkups
It beats California on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67.5% vs 62.8%) and cholesterol checks (89.3% vs 85.4%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Loma Mar adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below California. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the California figure falls outside Loma Mar’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Loma Mar adults…
Loma Mar runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Loma Mar is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Loma Mar as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Loma Mar adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.9% of Loma Mar adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Care in and near Loma Mar
No hospital or community health center in Loma Mar itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Loma Mar; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
1.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Loma Mar adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Loma Mar runs above California.
1 in 3 Loma Mar adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Loma Mar and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Loma Mar adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Loma Mar
Why doesn’t Loma Mar have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Loma Mar.
What hospital is closest to Loma Mar?
Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Loma Mar’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Loma Mar.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.